AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs Intel Core i7-7700K
47Single-core34.5
39.9Multi-core28
43.6Gaming27.5
17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600G2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-7700K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G wins this desktop processor face-off, 42.9 to 29.8, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+16) and Single-core (+13). Intel Core i7-7700K still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
- Stronger Single-core score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger Multi-core score: 40 vs 28
- Stronger gaming score: 44 vs 28
- 200% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 1 MB
- 105% higher PassMark: 19,900 vs 9,700
- Lower launch price: $259 vs $339
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-7700K
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+29% | 91 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.9 GHz | 4.2 GHz+8% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.5 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+200% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+100% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (7 CU Vega) | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | 1,900 MHz+65% | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2400 / DDR3L-1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850+22%Top 45% | 1,520Top 64% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,300+68%Top 52% | 4,950Top 77% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,470+25%Top 47% | 1,180Top 73% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,800+100%Top 53% | 5,400Top 81% |
| PassMark | 19,900+105%Top 46% | 9,700Top 78% |
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